Famous Deaths Happened In 1542
Saturday, 14 June 2025
Jan 10 On this day in history death of gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59
Feb 01 In the year 1542 death of girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480)
Feb 13 Catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded died in the year 1542.
May 21 On this day in history hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R
Jun 19 On this day in history death of leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer
Aug 24 In the year 1542 death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)
Aug 29 On this day in history death of cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516)
Sep 16 In the year 1542 death of diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded
Sep 21 Juan Boscán Almogáver, Spanish poet died in the year 1542.
Oct 06 Thomas Wyatt, English poet (b. 1503) died in the year 1542.
Oct 27 On this day in history abraham ben Avigdor, rabbi/author (commentary on Tur), dies
Dec 14 On this day in history james, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30
Dec 28 Albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52 in the year 1542.